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Sparta, Wisconsin

city · Monroe County

At a glance

9,950
Population
$180,600
Median home value (all homes)
40% below U.S. median
$285,062
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$861/mo
Median rent
36% below U.S. median
$64,973
Median household income
17% below U.S. median
19.3 min
Average commute
92.9%
Homes with broadband
93.02%
Locations with fiber available
4.2%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 86 — 14% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing23% below
Goods & services4% below
Utilities5% below
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost31% below
For business: Wisconsin is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college23 mi
Nearest community college23 mi
Nearest technical college20 mi
High school graduates91.6%
College graduates19.7%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city City of Sparta — Community & Economic Development (Community Development / Building & Zoning)
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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